Meanwhile, Hope had been trying her best to impress Nina and Nash.

Orion really liked her, and though Nina had initially planned to place her in an orphanage, Hope clung tightly to her arm.

"Aunt Nina, can I come to your home now?" she asked, eyes pleading.

"It's not just our home. It's your home, too," Orion corrected. "You can stay as long as you want. My mom and dad are really nice, and our little sister is super cute." Some kids were shy around strangers, but not Gemma. She always greeted people with a smile, never fussy or afraid.

"Mm-hmm," Hope nodded eagerly, grabbing Orion's hand. "It feels so good to have all of you with me."

Originally, Nina and Nash had planned to stay in the city for a few days, but now with Hope, they decided to head home sooner.

Before they left, they asked the kids, "Orion, Hope, do you two want to go to the amusement park?"

nodded enthusiastically. He had been before, but this time would be different. Not

reserved. "Can I ask... what's an

air, and there are life-sized characters walking

been to one?"

her head, her voice small. "My parents never took me. They always brought my

The group fell silent.

a moment, Orion stepped forward and apologized, "I'm sorry, I

lost her father and had been abandoned by her

words might have only made her feel

mind," Hope reassured him, wiping her tears and smiling.

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